Russian Segezha Group to start construction of a new plywood plant soon
Russian Segezha Group plans to commence construction of its new birch plywood plant at the location in Galich (Kostroma Oblast [...]
December 4, 2019
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Latvia’s IKTK builds new glulam plant
The Latvian timber building structures producer IKTK has invested about two million euro in large-sized glued laminated timber structures [...]
December 3, 2019
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China ‘insists’ on tariff rollbacks as part of ‘phase one’ trade deal
China is insisting that U.S. tariffs be rolled back as part of any "phase one" trade deal, China's [...]
December 3, 2019
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Moody’s changes Ilim Timber’s outlook to negative amid cyclical downturn in the global timber industry
Moody's Investors Service has changed Ilim Timber's outlook to negative from positive. At the same time, Moody's [...]
December 3, 2019
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Holzindustrie Schweighofer becomes HS Timber Group
The Holzindustrie Schweighofer Group is getting a new name and look with a soft relaunch of its brand appearance: the [...]
December 3, 2019
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South Korea launches anti-dumping probe into Vietnamese plywood
South Korea's trade commission has launched an anti-dumping investigation into plywood imported from Vietnam, as local firms claimed [...]
December 3, 2019
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SCA to double output at Bollsta sawmill in Bollstabruk, Sweden
Peab, in partnership with SCA, is going to build an extension the Bollsta sawmill in Bollstabruk, Kramfors Municipality, Sweden. The [...]
December 3, 2019
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Wooden buildings could help revitalize the ailing Canadian forest industry
Changes to Canada's national building code could prove promising for an ailing forestry industry. Starting in 2020, the national [...]
November 28, 2019
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Poland ready to invest in wood pellet plants in Belarus, as the country seeks to produce pellets on a massive scale
Polish woodworking companies are ready to invest in pellet plants in Belarus. Prospects for [...]
November 28, 2019
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European sawn softwood market growth driven more by domestic consumption than exports
The European market showed steady growth in 2018, with consumption rising to 99.9 million m3; it is expected to [...]
November 28, 2019
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